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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.17, 28,371.64 and 11,127.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.17, 28,371.64 and 11,127.73 is: 15,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.17 : 28,371.64 = 11,127.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.17/28,371.64 = 11,127.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.17x = 28,371.64 × 11,127.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.17x = 315,711,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,711,949.58/20,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.26

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